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“Based on my own personal experience – both as an investor in recent years and an expert witness in years past – rarely do more than three or four variables really count. Everything else is noise.”

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Martin J. Whitman
Martin J. Whitman

Martin J. Whitman is a prominent figure in the financial sector, with his specific professional category yet to be determined. Born on September 30, 1924, he has a history spanning nearly a century. more

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